
Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
Nos 1 to 3 cover your excellent question well I think. As a local who is moderately interested in tartans and would like to think is reasonably well informed have no real idea where to easily access a view of these "forgotten" tartans. By easily I don't mean delving into dusty archives in some museum, or trolling around the Internet after some "will 'o the wisp" idea. So your Question no 5 could be; where can all these " unknown" tartans be easily found for us to see what is available to us?I have little idea what choice there is for this traditional single clan tartan wearing fellow. Once those questions have been covered, then your question 4 comes into play!
Basically us mere mortals don't know about these old patterns.
I agree. I think that #4 plays a big role as well. Money always comes into play...and even if one wishes to save for it the desire to get a rare tartan (usually a special order item with a longer wait than others) may get trumped by the desire to get something more readily available though still seldom seen. Of course, this option is usually a bit less expensive as well. I would rather be able to get it sooner and cheaper given my 'druthers.
The grass is greener on the other side of the fence...and it's usually greenest right above the septic tank.
Allen
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